Lead Montessori Preschool Teacher

Kensington Montessori Schools•Laguna Niguel, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a happy, positive, and enthusiastic Lead Montessori Teacher who genuinely loves working with children and wants to be part of a warm, supportive school community. Our school believes that children thrive when their teachers are happy, supported, and valued. We work hard to create a positive, respectful, and joyful environment for both our children and our staff. We want our teachers to enjoy coming to work and feel appreciated for the important role they play in the lives of our children. Kensington Montessori of Laguna Niguel Preschool is conveniently located by the intersection of Alicia and Niguel Road in Laguna Niguel, California. The classrooms are bright, spacious, and completely brand new. Our teachers are Montessori trained and we have all new Montessori materials. We have recently integrated Spanish to our curriculum. Each Friday all of our classrooms work on a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) project that corresponds to our unit of study. Our children spend their outside time on a grassy playground which has trees, a garden, a house, a play structure and plenty of ride-on toys.

Requirements

  • Completed a minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units
  • Completed Montessori teacher training or currently be in the process of completing Montessori training
  • Experience working in a Montessori or preschool classroom
  • Genuinely love and enjoy working with children
  • Be warm, patient, nurturing, dependable, and positive
  • Have strong classroom management skills using kind and respectful guidance
  • Be dependable, organized, responsible, and professional
  • Have a desire to continue learning and growing as a Montessori educator

Responsibilities

  • Understand and support the Montessori philosophy
  • Maintain a peaceful, organized, and engaging Montessori classroom
  • Communicate warmly and professionally with parents
  • Work well with assistant teachers, administration, and other staff members

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
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